Database Manager Jobs in Central London, Greater London
Thousands of vulnerable children pass through UK railway stations every day. Most of us wouldn’t even spot that they were in danger.
As Railway Children’s Community Engagement Worker (London), you will energise key stakeholders to come together to collectively keep vulnerable young people safe on the rail network. You will build and strengthen partnerships with – and between – the rail industry, British Transport Police (BTP) and others working locally with vulnerable young people in order to drive forward innovative approaches to contextual safeguarding.
As part of a dynamic team delivering the Safeguarding on Transport (ST) project, you will be responsible for developing our community engagement work in the London Area as well as supporting our wider UK programme. The role will require you to engage the public and work closely with British Transport Police, station staff and employees as well as local services in the area. You will support our innovative Safeguarding Action Groups that catalyse communities working in and around London’s stations to combine efforts and resources to keep people safe.
Your engaging manner, strong people skills and experience managing stakeholder relationships will ensure that you are able to help create a safer rail network that is actively seeking to look out for and protect vulnerable young people.
For further information about this post and working for Railway Children, including how to apply, please visit our website.
Railway Children is committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with us and implements a range of policies to ensure only those suitable to work with vulnerable groups are employed.
Closing date: midday, 8th July 2024
Interviews:
first round – 17th July 2024 (online)
second round – 23rd July 2024 (in person)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re seeking an Administration Assistant to work alongside the Office Manager to provide Grants, Office and Finance admin support across the organisation to ensure the smooth running of Youth Music’s operations. The successful candidate will be a proactive individual, able to look ahead and plan for what’s coming up. You’ll also have strong IT and communication skills, experience managing multiple tasks and deadlines, with an eye for detail and an interest to work in the charity sector. You must have at least one year’s continuous experience working in a similar role.
Your administrative skills and experience will help us work towards our organisational outcomes; to equalize access and outcomes for children and young people, empower projects and professionals to survive and thrive, and inspire change amongst the creative ecosystem.
You’ll be excited by the opportunity to join the UK’s largest young people’s music charity, working in a varied and busy role within a collaborative, supportive environment.
Key responsibilities
Office & Finance Administration
- Working alongside the Office Manager to ensure the smooth running of the office.
- Responding to general enquiries.
- Co-ordinating the weekly staff office duties rota.
- Co-ordinating the internal meeting room booking schedule.
- Support the Office Manager to coordinate the prompt and accurate weekly grants and invoice authorisation and payments process.
- Working alongside the Office Manager in the review of supplier’s contracts.
- Preparing the monthly petty cash and credit card reconciliation for authorisation.
- Depositing cheques and cash donations as soon as they are received and recording transactions.
- Overseeing the Finance inbox, monitoring enquiries and invoices.
- Ensuring all finance records are filed accurately and systematically.
- Provide HR administrative support.
- Providing administrative support across all teams as and when required.
Grants Administration
- Coordinate grants programme shortlisting and assessment panel meetings.
- Schedule the Grants and Learning Team enquiry rota, events and 1:1s for prospective applicants.
- Collate photos, music and other digital assets from funded partner reports for use on our communications channels.
- Provide administrative support for our youth participation activities.
- Supporting our work with Funding Advisors, including scheduling training, checking availability, and tracking invoices.
General
- Carrying out all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
- This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform.
Person specification
Essential
- At least one year’s continuous experience working in a similar role.
- Strong administration skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive approach to completing tasks and problem solving.
- High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
- Strong finance skills.
- Experience of using cloud-based invoice processing/database systems.
- Knowledge of and commitment to inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility.
Desirable
- Experience in a charity, agency, youth or music organisation.
- Experience in writing meeting minutes.
- An understanding of the principles of data protection.
- Awareness of financial fraud risk management.
- Knowledge of grant making.
- Knowledge of using Salesforce and other databases.
- Understanding of the music education and / or music industries landscape.
- Passion for music and interest in its benefits for individuals and society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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WHO WE ARE
We are a leading mental health charity on a mission to support Londoners with mental health challenges find and remain in good employment as part of their mental health recovery journey. We have been changing lives for almost 30 years and we have just secured a large contract, submitted in partnership with Shaw Trust and Smart London, to provide Employment Advisors to support NHS Talking Therapy teams across West London. This is therefore an incredibly exciting time to join a thriving organisation at the beginning of an innovative mental health support service.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are now inviting suitable candidates to apply for the role of Employment Advisor. We need to swiftly build a team of around 20, so there are multiple opportunities available to applicants. This new team will be guided and supported by Senior Employment Advisors and a Service Lead, as well as Twining’s established and experienced Senior Leadership Team and Trustees.
THE OFFER
In return we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, flexible working, career development opportunities, a comprehensive training and induction programme, a generous holiday entitlement and competitive financial rewards. We also practice what we preach in terms of creating a positive working environment to support our own employee’s wellbeing.
Working format – based at NHS Talking Therapy sites, as well as some possibility of working from home
THE ROLE – EMPLOYMENT ADVISORS
The new Employment Advisors (EAs) will work within the West London NHS Talking Therapies provision. They will work one-to-one with a caseload of clients referred by NHS Talking Therapies therapists to find employment, remain in existing work if they are struggling, improve their working environment, return to work following sickness or positively leave or retire from work.
You will primarily fulfil these duties by providing information, as well as advice and guidance to clients who choose to receive employment support. The work should empower clients to make better decisions about their working lives, as well as communicate better with colleagues and managers in existing roles. You will also signpost clients to other relevant support agencies, as appropriate.
This role would suit someone with a background in employment support, psychology, counselling, human resources or recruitment.
EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1. Engage a mixed caseload of clients at any given time serving 100-125 per year, with common mental health problems, to establish trusting, collaborative relationships to support them to find new employment or support them in, or to leave, existing employment. Support will be provided face-to-face in Talking Therapies settings, via secure online meeting platforms or over the telephone.
2. Along with their NHS clinician, assess clients’ support needs with a view to creating, implementing, and adjusting a personalised action plan to help improve clients’ mental health and achieve their stated employment goals.
3. Develop and deliver a range of practical services to support clients to find work, including career guidance, job searching skills, CV preparation, application form completion, interview skills, advice on local labour market opportunities and advice on education and training to further their career.
4. Provide guidance to support clients to stay in existing work, including advice on mental health disclosure, negotiating reasonable adjustments to existing workplaces, creating wellness action plans, and improving productivity, support to return to work after sickness absence or to leave an existing role with dignity, and signpost clients to organisations that can represent them (EAs should only look to represent clients in exceptional circumstances).
5. Facilitate access to other advice in areas such as financial benefits, debt management, food banks and community food outlets and social housing providers, as necessary.
6. Work directly with partners like Jobcentre Plus, other employment providers, employers, trade unions and employment agencies to support clients to stay in employment and secure employment opportunities.
7. Build a constant flow of referrals from the clinical team to ensure a dynamic and mixed caseload.
8. Meet referral and performance targets in line with the specific KPI / SLA requirements of the service.
9. Regularly attend team and other meetings as reasonably expected.
10. Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service requirements, ensuring the IT database is up to date and paperwork compliant.
11. Update and maintain NHS database (IAPTUS).
12. Receive regular supervision and training to meet individual, team and organization’s needs.
13. Contribute to the development of a service that is locally responsive and supports minority/disadvantaged communities.
14. Comply with and actively promote all Twining policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, safeguarding and data protection.
15. Perform other tasks as required by your manager.
The role holder must also:
1. Pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level.
2. Possess excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software, as well as experience updating and maintaining databases.
3. Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service performance requirements, ensuring the IT database is up to date and paperwork compliant.
4. Receive regular supervision and training to meet individual, team and organization’s needs.
5. Contribute to the development of a service that is locally responsive and supports minority/disadvantaged communities.
6. Comply with and actively promote all Twining policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Data Protection and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role in conjunction with their line manager.
The role will receive comprehensive training at induction, and ongoing career development and support as part of a structured performance programme thereafter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The successful candidate will track and analyse media coverage of MSF in the UK through daily monitoring and the production of a weekly newsletter and quarterly reports. They will also debrief members of staff returning from MSF’s medical projects, as well as pitching stories to news outlets. Role also involves some social media management and opportunities to contribute to MSF events, such as Scientific Day.
This role is an opportunity to gain exposure to media work and explore the day-to-day work of an international NGO and to understand how and why we communicate. There will be ample opportunity to learn more about MSF and you are encouraged to attend and contribute to weekly office meetings and operational updates.
HOURS: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 6 months Fixed Term Contract
LOCATION: London – hybrid working
SALARY: £25,642.50 per annum (London Living Wage)
About the role:
When a person or their family member sustains a spinal cord injury it is a life changing experience. They can experience a huge drop in confidence, lose their independence and can feel isolated and that no one understands what they’re going through. Back Up was started by volunteers and our volunteers remain at the heart of everything we do, including shaping and delivering our range of services.
The Volunteer Development Assistant will be the main point of contact for volunteer enquiries and requests and will work across Back Up to understand volunteer needs in order for the volunteer team to grow and support delivery of our life changing services. They will be responsible for the administration and coordination of the annual calendar of volunteer training events ensuring that prospective volunteers feel supported and well prepared, and everything is in place for delivery of high-quality training.
Lived experience is an advantage; but most important is you sharing our commitment to transform the lives of everyone affected by spinal cord injury.
For full details please see our role description[BH1] .
About us:
At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.
Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.
At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.
In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A CV OR A COVER LETTER AS THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Please complete and upload the application form via Breathe HR. Your application will be rejected without a completed application form. Download the application form from the vacancy documents at the bottom.
If you have any problems with attaching the form, please send it to talent @ bookmarkreading . org
At Bookmark Reading Charity, we exist to change children’s life stories through the joy of reading.We have seen significant growth over the past few years and have built a network of engaged supporters. As we launch our new strategy, we are looking for a talented individual to lead our Philanthropy Team over the next 12 months and grow our major donor programme so that we can support more children to develop the reading skills and confidence they need for a fair chance in life.
Job Description
Delivering the philanthropy plan
- Manage the philanthropy programme at Bookmark, working with the Head of Fundraising to grow the major donor portfolio within the wider strategy
- Lead a team of three to deliver on the fundraising strategy, providing direction, support and guidance. Line manage the Philanthropy Manager and support their professional development
- Work with trustees, staff, and our wonderfully supportive Partnerships Board to build a robust pipeline of supporters and secure introductions
- Own and build a portfolio of new major donors through the full donor cycle who give £25,000 or more, ensuring a first-class cultivation and stewardship journey
- Lead on the philanthropy events strategy and programme, providing support to the Philanthropy Manager and wider team in delivering income generating, cultivation and stewardship events
- Create compelling, relevant and tailored funding proposals, reports and collateral to inspire and inform donors, reflecting Bookmark’s strong brand
- Work closely with the Corporate Partnerships team to ensure opportunities to maximise income for the fundraising team
Work with the rest of the Fundraising team
- Devise and deliver annual plans, together with associated budgets, in line with the charity’s strategic objectives.
- Work with the Senior Leadership Team, Chair of Trustees and colleagues across the charity to ensure major donor fundraising activity is aligned with the charity’s wider plans and objectives
- Use Salesforce to manage the accurate recording and forecasting of major donor income, enabling efficient reporting and KPI management
- Ensure that all activity helps to build Bookmark’s brand and is always brand compliant
- Ensure Bookmark’s ethical fundraising policy is adhered to
Person specification
Essential
- A successful track record in high value fundraising and acquisition, including a proven track record of securing five or six-figure gifts, to meet or exceed targets
- Experience line managing individuals, nurturing their development and managing their performance to achieve results
- Excellent understanding of complex relationship-based fundraising from high-net worth individuals and/or grant making organisations
- Experience developing and managing a calendar of successful charity events that meet fundraising targets
- Great verbal communication skills, a passion for presenting and public speaking
- Experience managing or working with a fundraising board or high value committee
- You will have the skills to influence, motivate and persuade people to donate
- Demonstrable experience of writing successful, inspiring, emotive, and technically accurate cases for support and proposals tailored to a major donor audience
- Experience growing and managing a pipeline, planning for your portfolio and increasing income
- An understanding and ability to build budgets and work with financials
- Experience using of Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- You have experience using Salesforce, or another fundraising database
Desirable
- Experience managing and growing a Giving Circle
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Contract type: 12-month fixed term contract, 3-4 days per week
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 pro rata
Location: Bookmark Reading Charity, Charles House, 5-11 Regent Street Saint James's, London SW1Y 4LR. 1-2 days per week based at the Bookmark office
Hours: 22.5-30 hours per week . Flexibility around compressed hours
Deadline: Sunday 23rd June 2024, 11.59pm
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Habilitation Specialist
Reports to: Services Director
FTE: 1FTE. Full time, permanent. 37 hours per week.
Location: Hybrid with the possibility of a remote base, but regular attendance at the London Office and within London would be required.
Salary: £42,000 p.a.
RSBC are seeking an experienced Habilitation Specialist to join our Services Directorate. In this varied role you’ll have the opportunity to work with children, young people and families directly, as well as developing and delivering training. You’ll be our organisational expert in all things Habilitation and be part of a wider team seeking to ensure blind and partially sighted children and young people can live their life without limits.
Who are we looking for?
Someone with a nationally recognised qualification in habilitation training for children and young people with a visual impairment. You will have significant experience of working with children and young people with vision impairment and additional needs, excellent written and oral skills, and good IT skills. There will be the occasional weekend and evening work for which time off in lieu will be given
In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 28 days (rising to 29 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, an option to buy an additional 2 days of annual leave, Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, access to 24/7 GP, mental health care and dental advice via apps if member of pension scheme, season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.
For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec
Closing date: Monday 8 July, 9am
Interview: Thursday 18 July
To apply you will need to have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide any sponsorship.
The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892
Please ensure you have right to work in the UK as we do not provide sponsorship.
You will need to have a habilitation qualification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our ambitious supporter care team. The team plays an important role supporting our donors, fundraisers and colleagues.
You’ll be part of a welcoming team, speaking to our supporters daily alongside detailed work recording conversations and donations on our database. As team leader, you’ll take day-to-day responsibility of the supporter care team’s tasks and provide support for more complex queries.
You’ll also help drive forward improvement of our supporter experience with short term projects.
About you
We’re looking for someone enthusiastic and passionate about delivering an excellent supporter experience.
You’ll enjoy building relationships and have experience leading and motivating others in a team setting. Taking a proactive and logical approach, you’ll be keen to identify practical solutions to problems.
You’ll be part of a close team committed to creating the best outcomes for our supporters and colleagues.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home. Your office working days may be outlined by your line manager, based on the needs and requirements of the role.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 5:00 pm on Tuesday 25 June 2024
Interview date Week commencing 1 July 2024
Job title: Supported Accommodation Administrator
Central London
Hours: 35 hours (full time) Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
Salary: £26,200 per annum
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking to recruit an Administrator to provide a welcoming environment to our residents and lead on the administration of systems that enables the Supported Accommodation services to operate effectively including housing management, referrals, financial management and health and safety.
This is an exciting role in our Supported Accommodation team that will be the first point of contact for the hostel and assist by inputting information on the client database to ensure that all staff have timely and accurate information about residents. You will also assist the Registered Manager in recording and reviewing documentation in relation to the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and our registration and regulation under OFSTED. In addition to this, you will work alongside our Support and Advocacy Practitioners to ensure that the residents feel safe, welcomed and encouraged to thrive.
Please refer to the job description for further information.
In your CV and Cover Letter, please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to complete an application form before attending due to the safeguarding regulations within our supported accommodation.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We require successful job applicants, staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check. This role requires an enhanced DBS check with barred list. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity. If you are successful and have previously spent time working abroad, you will be required to obtain evidence of no criminal conviction from those counties. This is a safeguarding requirement.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Salary: £21,614 per annum (i.e. pro-rata to the full-time equivalent salary of £40,438 per annum)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Department: Fundraising and Supporter Engagement
Job Type: Part-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.
We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal.
Over the next year our Major Partnerships Unit (MPU) will generate more than £9million income from companies, trusts, foundations and major donors to fund vital projects across Plan International UK. The Major Partnerships Unit consists of the Corporate Partnerships Team (CPT) and Philanthropic Partnerships Team (PPT) and is a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a dynamic team and ambitious plans.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team to grow / upgrade accounts and develop different strands within partnerships e.g. cause related marketing, employee fundraising and brand partnerships.
As a Corporate Partnerships Executive, you will manage and develop a portfolio of Corporate Partnerships; building excellent relationships and creating and developing account strategies which leverage relationships to create maximum value for Plan International UK.
We are looking for an individual who has excellent communication skills, both in writing and through presentations with the ability to adapt styles to meet the needs of different audiences both tactfully and diplomatically, with experience of working in a busy corporate fundraising team or a corporate environment. You will also excel at working collaboratively and developing effective relationships both with external and internal stakeholders.
If you thrive working in a highly collaborative environment, possess great team-working skills and have a genuine passion for our values, feminist leadership principles and vision, we would love to hear from you!
For further detail of this role, please see the job profile.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 24 June 2024
Interviews will take place week commencing 8 July 2024
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.
Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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Job Title: Support Worker
Highway House is a charity that has been providing all year round shelter and support services to the homeless for the past 15 years. Our work with the homeless has evolved an adapted from 2009 to date to offer the support most needed at any given time. Highway House received the Faith Recognition Award for providing specialist services by Her Majesty’s Lieutenant at the Royal College of Medicine in November 2017. We have received the best shelter of the year award 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 by the London Prestige Awards.
Summary of role
This post is responsible for ensuring that guests who attend Highway House are in the first instance made welcome. The primary role will be to engage those guests that attend the day centre and guests that are resident in the shelter’s accommodation in developing a pathway of support for them and help them move to the maximum independence they are capable of. Providing baseline and continuing monitoring of their progress will be required, as will working closely with the project manager.
· Be responsible for receiving guests 2 days a week (7 hours each day) at the day centre
· Initial recording of guests details in database system
· Work with guests to identify their needs
· Research and engage appropriate support for guests
· Develop links with health and welfare agencies to benefit guests
· Support the physical and mental wellbeing of guests
· Visit guests placed in the shelter’s accommodation 1 day a week (4 hours) to do support work with guests.
· Supervise and inspect state of property and run room checks on weekly visit to the shelter’s accommodation.
- Ensure effective collection of monitoring information, consultation and feedback
- Report regularly to the project manager as and when required board of trustees upon the progress of the project against stated outcomes
- Agree with Manager any actions regarding outcomes
- Ensure all safeguarding issues are dealt with effectively as detailed within our policy
· Work with, support, and build the understanding of volunteers
· Training volunteers in support work
· Agree and maintain work plans with Project Manager
· Work with project Manager to engage partners and develop new opportunities
· Contribute to review of activities so they are based upon need
· Identify and contribute to all legal requirements being met
· Ensure the information is processed in database system to provide monitoring and evaluation reports
· Any other duties deemed necessary
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. It affects 145,000 people in the UK and currently there is no cure.
We’re recruiting for an Individual Giving Officer to join our team. We proudly raise money to help improve life for people with Parkinson’s and the people in their lives. From funding promising research projects, personalised support for everyone with Parkinson’s and campaigns to fight for better support for people with Parkinson’s and the people who love and care for them.
About the role
This role is offered on a fixed-term contract running to March 2025.
You’ll be working on direct marketing campaigns that engage and inspire people to donate. And you’ll make it as easy as possible for supporters to choose the way they want to give. You’ll be part of a team that champions and supports each other, and is innovative in a changing fundraising and external environment to achieve our annual income target of over £5million.
Focusing on high volume donations under £1000. We use analysis and insight to deliver a variety of direct marketing activities that recruit new donors and ensure everyone can see the impact of their kind contribution.
What you’ll do
- Assist with and, when required, project manage direct marketing campaigns, both online and offline, to maximise income through one-off and regular gifts.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with external agencies and suppliers.
- Support the Senior Individual Giving Officers to achieve strategic objectives, monitor income and expenditure budgets and use database analysis to inform and improve the direct marketing programme.
- Ensure that the direct marketing programme is integrated into Engagement Directorate activities and supports the overall Parkinson’s UK strategic plan.
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience of successfully managing campaigns to deliver results against agreed targets and objectives.
- Excellent copywriting, creative and proofreading skills.
- Experience using digital tools, platforms and techniques
- Ability to review and evaluate data and campaign results and pull out key trends to inform future work.
- Ability to work well under own initiative, cope well under pressure, meet deadlines and has good attention to detail.
Interview to be held on: Wed 10 and Thur 11 July
Please apply through our career portal on our website, with your CV and a detailed supporting statement to show how you match what we’re looking for, as outlined in the ‘’What you’ll bring’’ section of the job description.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.
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The Bike Project is fortunate to be supported by a wide range of Trusts & Foundations, Major Donors and Corporates as well as many committed members of the public. In 2023, we took the decision to consolidate and bring in-house our fundraising activity. Over the past twelve months we have worked hard to ensure that we create a virtuous circle in our fundraising and engagement activity, for example, looking at how our corporate partners can engage their employees to support our work.
This is a new role which will lead on major donor fundraising and development of corporate partnerships and earned income through an in-house employee servicing and team away-day offer. As the charity moves forward, it is critical that we strengthen and diversify our unrestricted income streams and this is an exciting opportunity to shape a key are of fundraising that will contribute to that goal and the future sustainability of our charity.
This role will work closely with the Chief Executive, Head of Marketing and Fundraising and Head of Grants and Impact on a shared approach to fundraising. We work in a joined-up way to ensure that we take full advantage of every opportunity to maximise benefit for our bike recipients. In particular, you will work closely with the Chief Executive to manage some of our most significant relationships, ensuring that our donors and partners are well looked-after, kept up to date on our activities and understand the impact of their support.
Being a small charity, we work in an agile manner which allows for creative ideas to flourish and new ideas to be implemented quickly. We hold donation sessions weekly out of our London and Birmingham workshops, so there is opportunity to see the impact of your work first hand.
As a team member at the Bike Project you’ll enjoy a fantastic benefits package, including extended family leave, a standard holiday allowance starting at 25 days and increasing with each year of service, access to the Reward Hub, and an Employee Assistance Program.
We ask that the post holder commits to work at least two days per week from our office, workshop or shop or attending meetings.
We particularly encourage applications from disabled, and global majority candidates, and those who have personal experience of being a refugee or the asylum system.
The Bike Project’s mission is simple – to match up refugees without the means or money to travel, with the thousands of abandoned or unwanted bikes in the UK.
People seeking asylum are forced to live off less than £9 per day and those lucky enough to get refugee status still face high unemployment and isolation. A bike links people to essential services, including foodbanks and legal advice, as well as the local community.
To apply
Please apply via Charity Job website with a C.V and cover letter which highlights:
· Why you would like to raise funds for The Bike Project
· Highlight your skills, experience, and knowledge which you think would make you a good candidate, ensuring you cover the points of the person specification.
Closing date Thursday 20th of June at 11pm.
To apply
Please send us a copy of your CV along with a cover letter which highlights:
· Why you would like to raise funds for The Bike Project
· Highlight your skills, experience, and knowledge which you think would make you a good candidate, ensuring you cover the points of the person specification.
We particularly encourage applications from disabled, and global majority candidates, and those who have personal experience of being a refugee or the asylum system.
If you would to find out more about this role please reach out to Kerry Russell through our website or Social Media channels.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Neighbourhood Watch is the largest volunteer led crime prevention and community development charity in the UK. We are expanding our small paid Central Support Team as we have increased our funding through grants and sponsorship. The Project Coordinator role offers an exciting opportunity to play a fundamental role in a range of impactful projects that drive positive change in communities. Collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team, you'll be at the heart of shaping and streamlining transformative projects, amplifying your skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving. This role is perfect for someone looking to work towards building a just and community focused world.
The Project Coordinator role is responsible for the smooth running of our projects and programmes. Working closely with our Heads of Department, the Chief Executive and our Administrator, ensuring that our projects are delivered to a high standard, and that our partners have a positive experience working with us.
Applicants must submit a CV AND a supporting letter detailing how they meet the job criteria
Our mission is to support and enable individuals and communities to be connected, active and safe, which increases wellbeing and minimises crime.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operational Support Coordinator
Salary : £15,000 for a 3 day week
Facing the Future is a Samaritans service offering peer support groups to people bereaved by suicide. Since transferring the groups online in February 2021, we have supported over 800 people who have experienced loss by suicide. The team of facilitators has grown in that time from 15 to nearly 100 from all over the UK and Ireland. To help us move forward, we are looking for an empathetic individual strong on attention to detail and IT skills to be our Administrator. This role is designed to give operational support to the service, the volunteer leadership team and to our volunteer Facilitators and Supervisors as we work together to deliver our mission that no-one should have to face this isolating bereavement alone.
The responsibilities of the role are many and varied and will suit someone who is comfortable with managing a variety of tasks simultaneously. Responsibilities include managing our confidential databases, and the processes involved in setting up groups for those people on our waiting list, managing communications to group participants and to Facilitators, and supporting our training programme .
This is a part time remote working role with support from the team at Central London Samaritans.
The successful candidate will be a good communicator who is highly organised and remains calm under pressure. Importantly they should be able to manage change as we will be transferring our current systems over to Salesforce. Good listening skills are essential.
For a detailed Job Description, please download the supporting document attached to this summary.
Closing date for applications will be 17.00 hrs Monday 24th June.
Interviews will take place on Zoom, and are expected to be during the period June 26th to 30th
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.